'Four people questioned' over drugs found in Hoffman's home

Four people are being questioned in connection with drugs found at actor Philip Seymour Hoffman's apartment, CNN reports. About 50 bags of heroin - some used, some unused - are among items that have reportedly been found in his New York apartment.

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Four people arrested in New York have been charged with drugs offences possibly connected to narcotics found at the home of film star Philip Seymour Hoffman following his death of an apparent heroin overdose, police officials said.

The four were arrested during a raid on a building in the Chinatown district of Manhattan yesterday after police traced what they believe to have been the source of the heroin suspected of killing the Oscar-winning actor.

Four men charged with drug offences following the death of Hollywood actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. Credit: RICHARD GOLDSCHMIDT/New Zulu/Press Association Images

New York police Sergeant Thomas Antonetti, without linking the arrests to Hoffman's death, named the four as Robert Vineberg, 57, Thomas Cushman, 48, Max Rosenblum and Juliana Luchkiw, both 22.

The older two were charged with felony drug possession and the younger two were charged with misdemeanor drug possession, he said.

One law enforcement source confirmed to NBC that Philip Seymour Hoffman's phone number was found on the cell phone of one the men arrested during the raid.

The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in memory of Philip Seymour Hoffman who died on Sunday at the age of 46.

Stars from around the world have paid tribute to the actor who was found dead in his New York City apartment as a result of a suspected drug overdose.

Philip Seymour Hoffman died on Sunday at the age of 46. Credit: Reuters

The Broadway League announced that it will be dim its lights on Wednesday at 7:45pm in memory of the celebrated actor.

"Philip Seymour Hoffman, a three-time Tony Award nominee, was a true artist who loved the theatre," Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of the Broadway League.

"His prolific body of work encompassed various mediums including theatre, film, and television, and we'll always be grateful for his boundless and profound talent that he shared with us on the Broadway stage. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, and fans."

Bacon said the loss of the actor was: "Terrible, terrible, speechless. I am just heartbroken. You know. He was just such a great great talent. My heart goes out to his family.... We never worked together, yeah, even that I am sad about it."